Tag Archives: Dementia

“银发浪潮”冲击中国 65岁以上老人超过1亿

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Hong Zhang

空巢老人。人民图片 “都说养儿能防老，可儿山高水远他乡留”，一句心酸的歌词道出对养老问题的担忧。 有人说， “21世纪是老人的世纪”，中国尤是。日前，全国老龄委办公室副主任吴玉韶指出，中国正开始进入人口老龄化快速发展期，老年人口由年均增加311万人，发展到年均增加800万人。Continue

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Posted on July 14, 2009 by Hong Zhang

From Medscape Medical News Susan Jeffrey Authors and Disclosures July 14, 2009 (Vienna, Austria) — Results of 2 new studies show that both the incidence and prevalence of dementia continue to rise in a linear fashion among the so-called “oldest old,” those … Continue reading →

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Studies Find Increasing Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Beijing, China

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Hong Zhang

From Medscape Medical News March 28, 2008 (Orlando, Florida) — The prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in Beijing, China has increased over a recent 10-year period, according to data from 2 studies. This was a time of large changes … Continue reading →

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